Census

Betty and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 9 May 1910. John was working on the coal docks.5

Betty and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, at 15th Street South, enumerated 10 January 1920. John was working as a laborer for the city. Their children, Arthur Theodore, Albin and Alice were listed as living with them.6

Betty and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 16 April 1930. John owned his home, valued at $3800.00. He was working as a laborer on city streets.7

Betty and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, at 15th Street South, enumerated 17 April 1940. John was working as a laborer for the city water department. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.8

Census

Augusta and Axel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wells, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 13 May 1910. Axel was listed as a farmer Their children, Hulda V. and Henry were listed as living with them..5

Augusta and Axel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wells, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 3 May 1920. Axel was listed as a farmer. Their children, Henry were listed as living with them.6

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Johan and Louise appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 2 May 1910. Johan was employed as a salesman for a feed store Their children, Helga E. and Arthur Leonard were listed as living with them.7

Johan and Louise appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 14 January 1920. Alfred owned his home, currently with a mortgage. He was employed as manager of a retail grocery store. Their children, Helga E. and Arthur Leonard were listed as living with them.8

Johan Alfred Nelson appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 22 April 1940, Arther was working as a letter carrier for the postal deaprtmentin the household of his son, Arthur Leonard Nelson and his wife, Ruth. He was a widower at the time.9

Census

Louise and Johan appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 2 May 1910. Johan was employed as a salesman for a feed store Their children, Helga E. and Arthur Leonard were listed as living with them..4

Louise and Johan appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 14 January 1920. Alfred owned his home, currently with a mortgage. He was employed as manager of a retail grocery store. Their children, Helga E. and Arthur Leonard were listed as living with them.5

Helga, at age 23, married John Francis Schils at age 33 on 25 May 1927 at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.2

Helga E. Nelson died at age 79, on 15 May 1983, at Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.3

Census

Helga E. Nelson appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan in the household of her parents, Johan and Louise.4

Helga E. Nelson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 14 January 1920, in the household of her parents, Johan and Louise of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.5

Helga and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 16 April 1930. John owned his home, valued at $2000.00. They had a radio set in the home. He was working as a mail carrier Their children, John Francis and Gordon Curtis were listed as living with them.6

Helga and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 23 April 1940. John was working for the postal department as a mail carrier Their children, John Francis, John Francis, Gordon Curtis and Louraine A. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.7

August and Louise appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Denver, Denver, Colorado, enumerated 23 April 1910. August was working as a cabinet maker Their children, Hildegard and Eldora were listed as living with them.6